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A novel turbojet based propulsion system is described that is capable of continuous operation from takeoff to orbital insertion. This engine concept utilizes a conventional turbojet as its core with a dual function inlet that can accommodate bothatmospheric air and cryogenic liquid oxidizer. By varying the percentage of liquid oxidizer injected, the engine can operate either in turbojet mode, roc ...

The remarkable sensitivity, compactness, low cost, low power-consumption, scalability, and versatility of microcantilever sensors make this technology possibly the best solution for container screening. In Phase I, Nevada Nanotech Systems (NNTS) successfully demonstrated all components of a prototype sensor system for measuring the concentrations of unlawful or hazardous materials in shipping con ...

In this Phase I SBIR Program, K+P Agile will develop a high strength, lightweight, modular, composite windshield structure for the MK V Special Operations Craft (SOC) that will not fail when the craft passes through a wave (or

Regenerative medicine is an emerging, interdisciplinary field that will result in new engineered medical products. The introduction of a high-resolution, non-destructive imaging technique that is capable of penetrating deeply into the highly-scattering scaffold medium has the means to accelerate the development and commercial utilization of these novel materials. Multi-photon microscopy (MPM) is b ...

SeiraD is working to develop an innovative DNA sequencing device incorporating silicon-based microfluidics and molecular level sensors. The US government has invested over $2,000,000,000 to sequence the first human genome. The full potential of DNAsequence information will only be realized when multiple genomes are rapidly and inexpensively sequenced. The SeiraD approach is based on research co ...

SeiraD is working to develop an innovative DNA sequencing device incorporating silicon-based microfluidics and molecular level sensors. The US government has invested over $2,000,000,000 to sequence the first human genome. The full potential of DNAsequence information will only be realized when multiple genomes are rapidly and inexpensively sequenced. The SeiraD approach is based on research co ...

This project develops an information extraction system that demonstrates higher levels of recall than current systems, seeking not to jeopardize the levels of precision. Our recall enhancing algorithms use more linguistic and world knowledge than mostcurrent systems. Four crucial avenues of work that will lead to the improvement of recall are: disambiguation of input text terms through ontological ...

This project develops an information extraction system that demonstrates higher levels of recall than current systems, seeking not to jeopardize the levels of precision. Our recall enhancing algorithms use more linguistic and world knowledge than mostcurrent systems. Four crucial avenues of work that will lead to the improvement of recall are: disambiguation of input text terms through ontological ...

Liquid oxidizer injection in the compressor section of turbojet may allow it to operate at high Mach numbers and altitudes. The evaporation of the oxidizer decreases the compressor discharge temperature and inter-stage cooling increases the airflow. Theseeffects allow fuel flow to the combustion chamber and afterburner to be increased with resultant higher thrust. The oxidizer increases the concen ...

Comparative genomics is an efficient approach to characterize a range of pathogenic properties, from sporulation and pathogenicity factors to the evolution of multi-drug resistance caused by high affinity transport and ion efflux pump systems. IG'sWIT-ProTM and